Last minute: Important statements came as the Russia-Ukraine crisis continued. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Russia could begin an invasion of Ukraine before the Chinese Olympics are over. In an interview he attended, US President Joe Biden called for Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. Biden stated that they will not send troops to Ukraine for evacuation. “If the Americans and Russians shoot each other, it will be a world war” he said. While many countries urged their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, UK Defense Secretary Wallace said: “Russia is in a position to invade Ukraine at any time” made a statement. On the other hand, it was stated that Biden and Putin will have a phone call on February 12.
CRITICAL MEETING BETWEEN BIDEN AND PUTIN
The Kremlin announced that a phone call between Russian President Putin and US President Biden is planned for the evening of February 12.
STATEMENT FROM RUSSIA: THE WEST HAS LAUNCHED
Responding to statements from many countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, “A coordinated information attack is being carried out against Moscow to discredit Russia’s legitimate demands for security guarantees.”
In the continuation of his Moscow statement, he stated:
“Western countries’ authorities and media have started a conspiracy to escalate artificial tensions around Ukraine.”
USA SENDS 3,000 ADDITIONAL SOLDIERS
The USA is sending 3,000 additional troops to Poland due to the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
WHITE HOME: LEFT WITHIN 24 TO 48 HOURS
The White House recently announced that US citizens must leave Ukraine within the next 24 to 48 hours.
SHIP SUPPLEMENT TO THE 6TH FLEET ZONE
In a statement from the US Navy, “US Navy destroyers USS Sullivans (DDG 68), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Mitscher (DDG 57) will operate in the European operation zone. During their mission, the US Sixth Fleet They will participate in a range of naval activities to support Turkey and our NATO allies.” statements were included.
In the statement, which stated that the ships left the Port of Norfolk, Virginia and the Port of Mayport, Florida, it was claimed that the deployments were not against any action taken by Russia, but were made to “give additional flexibility” to the 6th Fleet.
The US Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier task group is stationed in the Mediterranean for the Neptune Strike-22 exercise. The Neptune Strike-22 exercise ended on February 4.
DATE FOR INVASION
US National Security Advisor Sullivan evaluated the latest developments regarding the Ukraine crisis at the press briefing he held at the White House. Sullivan noted that they cannot say at the moment that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a clear decision on the invasion of Ukraine, but they have strong intelligence that the invasion can start at any time.
“THE OLYMPICS CAN START BEFORE THE END”
“I won’t go into intelligence reports, but contrary to previous speculation that[the invasion]might happen after the Chinese Olympics, I can now clearly say that it can start before the Olympics are over,” Sullivan said. made its assessment.
AIR FIRST AND LAND AFTER MISSILE OPERATION
Stressing that the US and NATO allies will react against Russia with the heaviest sanctions and other means in the face of a possible invasion, Sullivan said that the Russians expected the invasion to continue with air and missile attacks on Ukraine and then a ground operation.
Sullivan also claimed that the Russians might want to seize the capital of Ukraine with a sudden attack on Kiev.
The US National Security Advisor also said that they did not know what would happen in the next 24 to 48 hours, that the invasion of Ukraine could begin at any time, that the Americans should leave the country immediately and that they would not carry out an evacuation operation in case of invasion.
THE OLYMPICS WILL END FEBRUARY 20
The 2022 Beijing Olympic Games in China will conclude on February 20.
BIDEN: RUSSIAN INVASION CONTINUES
US President Joe Biden, who gave an interview to American NBC television, talked about the crisis in Ukraine and Washington’s plans in case of a possible invasion.
In the first part of the interview, which was aired, Biden told Americans still in Ukraine, “Americans should leave the country immediately.” He called and said that the danger of Russian invasion continues.
“THIS WOULD BE A WORLD WAR”
Responding to the question about whether the US will send troops to Ukraine for the Americans staying in the country (similar to the one in Afghanistan), Biden said, “We do not have such a plan. If the Americans and Russians shoot at each other, it will be a world war. We live in a very different world.” he said.
The US State Department also called on the Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately in an announcement published the previous day and stated that an evacuation plan would not be implemented.
White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki, on the other hand, stated that there are no evacuation plans similar to those in Afghanistan for Ukraine.
CALL FROM JAPAN: LEAVE THIS COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY
“(Russia-Ukraine tensions) There is a growing possibility that the situation could deteriorate rapidly,” Japan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. expressions were used.
In the statement, which reported that the travel warning for Ukraine was raised to the highest level, Japanese citizens were advised to leave the country immediately and avoid travel to this country “regardless of purpose”.
The statement referred to the joint Russian-Belarusian exercise held in Belarus, a border country with Ukraine, and reminded that Russian military ships sail in the Black Sea.
EXPLANATION FROM SOUTH KOREA
According to the news of Newsweek, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its citizens in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.
At the same time, the Ministry asked those planning to travel to Ukraine to cancel their trips.
The ministry asked its citizens in Ukraine to be evacuated immediately to safe third countries or South Korea via available flights.
Authorities reported that there are at least 341 South Koreans in Ukraine, including embassy staff.
CALL “LEFT UKRAINE” FROM TWO MORE COUNTRIES
In a statement from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danes were advised to leave Ukraine within 48 hours.
“We are concerned about Russia’s irrational and insane threats to Ukraine,” Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said at a press conference. said. Kofod said that Danish citizens, like other countries, should leave Ukraine.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also asked its citizens to leave Ukraine due to the serious and unpredictable security situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia.
Minister Anniken Huitfeldt advised its citizens in Ukraine to return to the country.
DECISION TO evacuate from Israel
In a written statement from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that embassy employees and their families were evacuated due to the “deteriorating situation in Ukraine”.
The ministry also warned Israelis planning to travel to Ukraine to avoid it.
The Ministry, which wants Israelis residing in Ukraine to reconsider the issue of continuing to stay in the country, advised its citizens not to stay in hot spots in any case.
“THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE IS VERY UNCERTAIN”
In a written statement from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the Dutch Ambassador to Kiev Jennes de Mol held an online meeting with citizens living in Ukraine about the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
In the statement, it was noted that during the online meeting attended by 50 Dutch citizens, de Mol asked the Dutch not to leave Ukraine to the last minute.
It was stated that De Mol wanted Dutch citizens to check whether it was necessary to stay in Ukraine, and warned that it is important for those who choose to stay in the country to be well prepared for a possible war.
Stating that the situation in Ukraine is very uncertain and can suddenly spiral out of control, de Mol’un said, “This is why we are asking you in advance: Is it really necessary for you to stay here? If not, then consider leaving the country now. If citizens choose to stay in the country, it is their responsibility to be prepared. ” reportedly warned.
It was stated that De Mol emphasized that the Dutch government would not help the evacuation of those who want to leave the country if the crisis in the region escalates, and that the citizens should cross the border with their own transportation vehicles.
CRITICAL MEETING IN MOSCOW: RUSSIA COULD INVASION AT ANY TIME
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace held a press conference at the British Embassy after meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu in Moscow.
Noting that he had a constructive and sincere meeting with the Russian Minister, Wallace said that they discussed in detail the draft agreement submitted by Russia to NATO, NATO’s response to it, and the implementation of the Minsk Agreement.
Expressing that he was clear about the tragic consequences that the invasion of Ukraine could cause for the security of both Ukraine, Russia and Europe, Wallace said that the Russian Minister assured him that they would not invade Ukraine.
Wallace said they are also looking at “confidence-building measures” to address perceptions that “NATO is more than a defensive alliance.”
INVASION OF UKRAINE
Reminding the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s words that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “could start at any moment” and asked for his own assessment, Wallace said, “The order of the over 100,000 Russian forces in both Belarus and Ukraine is obviously a problem of this magnitude. It gives the force the ability to take a range of actions, including invading a neighboring country at any time.” he said.
Expressing that NATO made it clear that an invasion would have “tragic consequences” and that they would try their best to reduce tensions, Wallace said that he visited Moscow for that reason.
Stating that he believed his meeting led to a “better atmosphere” in relations with Russia, the British Minister said, “I heard clearly from the Russian government that they have no intention of invading Ukraine, and I also listened to some of their concerns.” said.
Asked about yesterday’s tense meeting between British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in which Lavrov accused his counterpart of being “deaf” to his arguments, Wallace said there was “absolutely no deafness or blindness” in his meeting.
“We are Ministers of Defense, we bear the responsibility for the consequences of what happens in the conflict. Me and the Chief of Staff, we are in charge of the armed forces, and if anything goes wrong, we are the ones who pay the final price. It’s no different in the professional Russian military.” said.
Noting that it is in both their interests to resolve the issues, the British Minister said that he hopes the meeting “will contribute to de-escalation”, but that “there is still an important road to be taken between the two”.
EU WITHDRAWES DIPLOMATS FROM UKRAINE
Peter Stano, a spokesman for the EU Commission, announced that non-priority personnel were allowed to leave Ukraine.
Also, according to the news site Politico, Ambassador Matti Maasikas, Head of the EU Commission Delegation to Ukraine, sent an email to diplomatic staff in the country, “I want all foreign personnel to leave Ukraine as soon as possible, except for those with a primary priority.” said.
“RUSSIA HAS 48 HOURS TO RESPONSE”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dimtro Kuleba, on the other hand, made a statement on Twitter and stated that they expect an explanation from Russia in line with the Vienna Document on Confidence and Security-Enhancing Measures of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Pointing out that according to the Vienna Document, Russia should make a detailed statement about its activities on the borders of Ukraine, Kuleba said, “We asked Russia to make detailed explanations about its military activities in areas close to the Ukrainian borders and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. He has 48 hours to deliver.” used the phrase.
Kuleba announced that if Russia does not respond within the specified time, they will apply to the other participating states of the Vienna Document and demand an extraordinary meeting.
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